Doctor insights on:
How Much Do You Need To Walk To Lose Weight

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No standard.:
Use an app 4 ur phone & keep up to date so u don't forget, also apps 2 count ur calories 4 each bite, portion u eat, if the daily in/out r = u will stay the same. By adding more exercise & cutting calories so calories out is >than in u win the greater the negative balance the faster u will loose. Adequate diet, protein & hydration r also important.
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Many people resolve to lose weight in the New Year for different reasons. For those who are overweight or obese, there are many health benefits to losing weight. It can help decrease your chances of developing diseases including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, and even certain types of cancer. Low-calorie diets combined with increased physical activity are thought to be most effective long term. The healthiest weight loss regimen, therefore, is one that consists of making lifestyle changes that incorporate a balanced diet and moderate physical activity.
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Miles not the answer:
It may help if u do not consume more calories/day. The exercise is good but not enough. U need a healthy diet and b sure u do not increase intake. A structured exercise program as ell as decreased caloric will help. It come of slowly but b patient. And consistent. There r many portable apps 4 phones to keep track of exercise, calories burned as well as calories u consume. Keep log up with exer/bite.
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It is about 100:
Calories per mile (give or take). It takes 3, 500 calories to lose a pound. If you make no changes to your diet - the amount you walk will be determined by the desired rate of weight loss.
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Confused:
Tribology is the science that studies friction, lubrication and wear phenomena. I have never heard of it as a medical condition. Walking is always helpful to promote calorie burning and increasing the metabolic rate. Unfortunately, it takes a lot of walking to burn enough calories. The realistic answer to most weight problems is doing a combination of lower calorie diet and exercise.
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Mix it up:
Sure will! Hiking is really great in resetting your body for health and controlling your appetite. However, with time expended and same effect on same joints everyday, you might want to vary activities and perhaps get a personal trainer who can find more efficient use of time.
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Exercise for weight:
If you are overeating it is virtually impossible to exercise for weight loss! A typical fast food meal of fries, burger and shake can exceed 1200 calories which, wven with intense exercise would take 6 hours to burn of with just exercise. Exercise control over what you eat.
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Walking of weight:
Hours! Weight loss needs caloric reduction as well! Try starting with 30minutes of walking and adding a minute every walk to build up to over an hour. If you are already walking over an hour, carry a back back or weights.
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Most likely:
In reality, it depends on your intake. If you burn more calories than you take in, then you will lose weight. Walking is definitely a good way to burn calories. Be sure to eat a diet low in animal products and processed foods and avoid alcohol and soda. Hope this helps!
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10

Yes unless...:
Yes, you will almost certainly lose weight over time unless you increase the amount of calories you are consuming. Unfortunately, many people reward themselves with a cookie or similar treat after exercising and wind up consuming more calories than they burn!
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That depends:
You burn about 100 calories per mile that you walk. How fast are you walking? If you walk 3 miles in a day - you can burn about 300 calories. You need to burn about 3, 500 calories to lose one pound. So - it is possible to lose weight if you are burning more calories than you are taking in.
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Exercise timing/wt:
Early am exercise on empty stomach is very good for you. But for for optimal weight loss you need to be acive the whole day. Don't be sedentary for the rest of the day. If you are moving around durng the day, you can use upto an extra 500 calories. It does not have to be strenuous exercise all day. Just be on the move. Teh msot you sit downa t a time for should not be more than 30 minutes.
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Easy as 1-2-3.:
Losing weight, simply stated, is a matter of calories in and calories out. If you burn more than you take in, then you will be fine. All other considerations are just putting a fine edge on it.
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Constant degrading &:
Rebuilding=inherent for all living creatures, a fundamental reason all living creatures consume "stuff" as food, not just for energy but to replace atoms/molecules which have been removed in the normal processes of staying alive as highly organized creatures built from & utilizing changing matter from outside. Primary body mass=water (~60%), using fat to organize into water droplets (cells), etc.
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Probably:
Vegetarianism actually works as a method of weight loss because the stuff you eat doesn't taste as good and there's less tendency to overeat. It's actually a smart move, but if you do become a vegetarian, you'll want to supplement or you'll ruin your health. Your physician is your best guide here.
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Weight loss:
To lose weight when exercise is impractical it is necessary to severely cut calories and to increase metabolic demand, one could cool the environment so that the metabolism needs to increase to compensate for the cool environment.
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22

Not in my opinion:
As long as you are generally healthy I think you will be fine. Watch the fried and junk foods as they are empty calories. If you can walk the mile easily try shortening the time or increasing the distance.
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Not easy:
Keep a detailed diary of all of your intake for a week or so. You may be eating/drinking more than you realize. After review of the diary, reduce you intake by at least 30%. With increasing age, it is harder to lose weight due to slowing of metabolism.Wish you good health!
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Maybe:
Depends on how many calories you eat vs. How many you burn on treadmill and what your basal calorie burn rate is. Also, the more muscle you have the bigger the "furnace" to burn those calories. Therefore, do wt training as well.
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Options:
Exercise to help with the back may be the first step, and gentle steps using water therapy can help. Obviously try to focus on a healthy diet including anti-inflammatory type foods which might also help. Starting to feel healthier overall might be the best first step. Work with a good trainer or pt to guide possible exercises for all.
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Lifestyle:
Hi. Firstly, live right: healthy diet and regular exercise. Normal American society works against you: worthless fast food, too much of it, labor-saving devices so we can live with barely moving a muscle, etc. There are FDA-approved drugs to help with healthy lifestyle (Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate) & Belviq). If you're a type 2 diabetic, GLP-1 analogs and SGLT2 inhibitors can help with weight loss and help control T2DM
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Loosing weight too:
Fast can be dangerous. See your doc first, and then consider lower carb and higher protein intake. Exercise daily if possible, even brisk walking 20-30 minutes is helpful. Above all, like yourself and others no matter what the scale says. Peace and good health. "Disease Proof" by David Katz provides a healthy blueprint for life.
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Your doctor may also suggest a safe exercise plan. Walking is usually the easiest type of exercise, but swimming or other low-impact exercises can work just as well. Exercise is an important way to keep blood sugar in control, and physical activity in pregnancy has been found to decrease the risk of developing gestational diabetes.
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